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KOREAN
LESPEDEZA

$153.00

A warm-season legume for erosion control, grazing, and wildlife — productive on the acid, low-fertility ground other legumes refuse.

SIZE

50 LB BAG · $153.00

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● IN STOCK — SHIPS FROM ENID, OK RATE: 5-8 LBS PER ACRE BROADCAST

SUMMARY

Korean lespedeza (Kummerowia stipulacea) is a flowering legume native to East Asia, widely used for soil erosion control, livestock forage, and wildlife habitat. It tolerates acidic, low-fertility soils better than most legumes, fixing nitrogen where clover and alfalfa struggle.

POOR SOIL TOLERANT

Productive on acidic, low-fertility ground.

EROSION CONTROL

A standard species for stabilizing disturbed slopes.

NITROGEN FIXATION

Builds soil nitrogen without fertilizer inputs.

WILDLIFE VALUE

Seed and browse for quail, turkey, and deer.

WARM SEASON

Produces through the summer months.

LOW INPUT

Performs with minimal fertility and management.

ESTABLISHMENT

Takes two to three years to reach full stand maturity.

PLANTING INFORMATION

Planting Rate5-8 LBS PER ACRE BROADCAST

Planting SeasonSpring

Plant Depth (in)0.25–0.5"

Minimum Soil Temp for Germination60° F

Optimal Soil pH6.0–7.0

EstablishmentModerate

SEED INFORMATION

Maturity2 to 3 years

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Leaf ColorDark Green

Growing CyclePerennial

Sun RequirementFull Sun

ZONE

Regional Growing Zone5; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones5; 6; 7; 8; 9

Temperature ZoneWarm; Cool; Transitional

Taxonomy details not published for this product.

KOREAN LESPEDEZA

SUMMARY

POOR SOIL TOLERANT

EROSION CONTROL

NITROGEN FIXATION

WILDLIFE VALUE

WARM SEASON

LOW INPUT

ESTABLISHMENT

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